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provided the and around mobile environments. in 2012, the obama administration publicly praised recognizinga model the program as "an example of a you of leadership as a going forward." the commission of the trade commission was quoted as calling d.a. one of the great success stories. administers and promotes these responsible principles for online data use.ction and to provide independent theuntability for the d.a., council of better business bureaus and the market operates claptive o.hanisms independent there has been more than 30 through program. a modelve the d.a. is example how it can work across .n ecosystem andhe areas highly dynamic evolving. tremendoust is a tremendous economic growth g.d.p.uting 3% of a major part of that includes marketing state that touches every state. advertisingernet revenues reach $43 billion. because of advertising, nosumers access a wealth at cost. it has what consumers value, such as mobile applications, e-mail and phone services. supportedrtising resources have transformed all lives.daily int
provided the and around mobile environments. in 2012, the obama administration publicly praised recognizinga model the program as "an example of a you of leadership as a going forward." the commission of the trade commission was quoted as calling d.a. one of the great success stories. administers and promotes these responsible principles for online data use.ction and to provide independent theuntability for the d.a., council of better business bureaus and the market operates claptive...
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we appreciate your in a complex environment. to prepare meaningful plans, we require a definitive guidance from the government on the level of service and support of population. without these details, kbr must make its own assumptions to continued internal planning. kbr cannot finalize a supporting plan until we have the by that plans with the specifics of the government. during the iraqi drawdown, we have three overlapping lines of operation. continuing services, base closures, and transitions to other performance contractors under a variety of vehicles. the air force documentation program is included in those. resources must match the mission throughout the drawdown. a synchronized plan with the government is critical to the successful provision of services. we continue to engage closely with the government incoordination of our planning efforts. it is important to address how kbr manages workforce sizing and how this is affected by military force reductions. kbr is managed its support of the drawdown through a detailed, organ
we appreciate your in a complex environment. to prepare meaningful plans, we require a definitive guidance from the government on the level of service and support of population. without these details, kbr must make its own assumptions to continued internal planning. kbr cannot finalize a supporting plan until we have the by that plans with the specifics of the government. during the iraqi drawdown, we have three overlapping lines of operation. continuing services, base closures, and transitions...
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it is the ability of her leaders to operate in this environment, -- our leaders to operate in this environment and be able to move through this. what i have learned in the last 10 years is, it is not about what happened. it is about why it happened. once you figure out why it happened, you can come up with the right combination of solutions to fix the problem. we need to think about that. those are the kinds of things. >> you, sir, in the fourth row. >> general, thank you for your service. i run a campaign on the importance of k-12 geography education. the campaign has been endorsed i to former defense secretary's, -- by to former defense secretary's. do you think in thinking of the army of the future that the leadership of the education system here in the us is doing enough to prepare students? >> one of the big problems we have right now it's about out of the population only 19% to 23% is qualified to come into the army of a young population. that is terrible. that is about the development of our youth, element across a rod spectrum. those who get -- rod spectrum. it is about physical fitnes
it is the ability of her leaders to operate in this environment, -- our leaders to operate in this environment and be able to move through this. what i have learned in the last 10 years is, it is not about what happened. it is about why it happened. once you figure out why it happened, you can come up with the right combination of solutions to fix the problem. we need to think about that. those are the kinds of things. >> you, sir, in the fourth row. >> general, thank you for your...
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they continued to contribute to this toxic environment that lead to these different political beliefs believing democracy may not exist. that the country is ultimately on the wrong track. this erosion of trust in our government is something that happens on many different levels. as someone who spent 22 years working for the national security community this is something our adversaries are trained to do. we can go all the way back to 2016. there was an erosion of trust in the 2016 election. the inference that the russians were involved and what they were trying to do was erode trust in our. institutions. make us question each other, make us question our forms of government, the validity of our systems that we have in place for almost 250 years. when we contribute to this erosion, that it benefits our adversaries. let me be clear, we have problems in our countries that need to be addressed. we have elected officials that are not doing their jobs, we have inefficiency within our federal government. all those things are true. we should be focusing on solving the problem. why does all this
they continued to contribute to this toxic environment that lead to these different political beliefs believing democracy may not exist. that the country is ultimately on the wrong track. this erosion of trust in our government is something that happens on many different levels. as someone who spent 22 years working for the national security community this is something our adversaries are trained to do. we can go all the way back to 2016. there was an erosion of trust in the 2016 election. the...
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troops and the iraqi political environment as a result of the strikes? and mr. chairman, the military has long been concerned about, quietly concerned about the impact these strikes could have on the security of u.s. forces in the region. can you speak to that, please? >> to the first part i will say obviously we are in iraq at the invitation of the iraqi government. we are there and focused on one thing. working with and through the iraqi forces to execute the d -- de-isis campaign. that is where we are focused. obviously we are concerned about anything that may impact our mission, our relationship or our , forces. quarks -- >> there was a point made of distancing the u.s. from some of these operations. it put a finer point on the idea that the u.s. really wants to stay away from -- >> we remain focused on iraq and supporting our forces in iraq to go after isis. operationsll of our are consistent with the agreements we have with the iraqi government. all of our operations in conjunction with the iraqi security forces focused on isis. with regard to force protec
troops and the iraqi political environment as a result of the strikes? and mr. chairman, the military has long been concerned about, quietly concerned about the impact these strikes could have on the security of u.s. forces in the region. can you speak to that, please? >> to the first part i will say obviously we are in iraq at the invitation of the iraqi government. we are there and focused on one thing. working with and through the iraqi forces to execute the d -- de-isis campaign. that...
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bring the natural world and .anly world into harmony to bring order, usefulness, the light to our whole environment. that begins with trees and flowers and landscaping. >> lady bird was about beautifying the nation. she was a natural campaigner, successful business woman, and savvy political partner to her husband. c-span's original series first ladies, influence and image, examining the public and private life. and their influence on the presidency. from martha washington to michelle obama at 8 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span three. on thursday president obama announced plans to keep 5500 u.s. troops in afghanistan through 2017. mr. obama says his decision came afghanonsulting with leaders, his national security team, and leaders. the president says u.s. troops will continue to serve a noncombat role, training and assisting afghan forces. this is about 20 minutes. president obama: america's combat mission in afghanistan came to a responsible end. that milestone was achieved thanks to the courage and the skills of our military, intelligence, and civilian personnel. hey surf there with
bring the natural world and .anly world into harmony to bring order, usefulness, the light to our whole environment. that begins with trees and flowers and landscaping. >> lady bird was about beautifying the nation. she was a natural campaigner, successful business woman, and savvy political partner to her husband. c-span's original series first ladies, influence and image, examining the public and private life. and their influence on the presidency. from martha washington to michelle...
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i don't in any way dismiss what senator murphy says about the environment. just remind you, i wrote the bill on the environment. why would i not be for it? question for it is how much can we get done? and the bottom line is, when all is said and done, does what you agreed to preclude you from getting the things you want. i'm not going to vote for those deals. secondly, do get what you wanted and come back and fight them every day. i have been president for 150 days. i have done fairly well so far. not because of me, but because the way the system works. i know that doesn't answer your questions, can you tell me when and how you are going to do it? i just feel the best way to get a senator or congress person who supports the essence of what's already there, but says they don't have enough of what's there among other things, the best way to get that message across is go to the constituents and say here's what is on the table. do you think your senator, your congress person should offer that? so the came pain. i'm against charlie smith or harry wilson. that doe
i don't in any way dismiss what senator murphy says about the environment. just remind you, i wrote the bill on the environment. why would i not be for it? question for it is how much can we get done? and the bottom line is, when all is said and done, does what you agreed to preclude you from getting the things you want. i'm not going to vote for those deals. secondly, do get what you wanted and come back and fight them every day. i have been president for 150 days. i have done fairly well so...
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of capital so some of the security environment from that economic instability. so no question is diminished in in callable. there are specific set indicate that the attacks are down overall but from the dod perspective but to take those precautionary measures that they are adequately protected. that with ground movements the lead is one of the calculations how much freedom of movement of that person know that is moving betted difficult security environment to ensure those that are serving there. >> are they moving on foot at all? >> there are of a couple of spots closer if you're moving out of any component. >> by vehicle? >> yes. >> is both vehicles did air movements. >> the question is what can we do if they are isolated? to replace them that risk to keep them there? >> they can tell you the frequency but they're not isolated and with that greens known to go to a the headquarters and that the state department is going out. >> ended one respect it is limited. to be outside of kabul. but we no longer have those people. in ago there on a regular basis and talk to
of capital so some of the security environment from that economic instability. so no question is diminished in in callable. there are specific set indicate that the attacks are down overall but from the dod perspective but to take those precautionary measures that they are adequately protected. that with ground movements the lead is one of the calculations how much freedom of movement of that person know that is moving betted difficult security environment to ensure those that are serving...
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whether it's at the national institutes of health, the education of our children, the protection of our environment, it's just a remarkable thing to think of all the things that we can do working together for the people. this comes at an especially sad time because of the destruction of ida. and madam chair delauro was very much in the lead working -- putting together a bipartisan in a very bipartisan way to help meet the needs. one of the fastest turn-arounds in disaster occurrences. people have told us that who are waiting for -- receiving these funds. it's dwight remarkable. -- it's quite remarkable. hurricane ida, other disasters eagerly await this bill. and also, to meet the needs of the evacuees from afghanistan. some of us are particularly concerned about the women of afghanistan, but they and their families needed some of our assistance in this regard to help communities help them. for these and other reasons we are very, very proud of this legislation. and i know i have the honor of signing it. when i do, it will then go to the president of the united states for his signature. thank you. [
whether it's at the national institutes of health, the education of our children, the protection of our environment, it's just a remarkable thing to think of all the things that we can do working together for the people. this comes at an especially sad time because of the destruction of ida. and madam chair delauro was very much in the lead working -- putting together a bipartisan in a very bipartisan way to help meet the needs. one of the fastest turn-arounds in disaster occurrences. people...
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to be able to replicate any environment we might have to fight in. as we said, we are in virginia and that is where we live. we are stationed in the united states. the center is located here, so it is convenient and easy to train on. really what you said is far from the truth. we want to be able to replicate any environment where our soldiers might be able to fight. as a said earlier, we used to train very rudimentary training facilities with simple concrete buildings and our soldiers were not prepared as well as they could of been by just adding a little bit of texture. this facility is designed to increase soldier survivability and save lives in combat. that is what it is for. i think if we put it in that context, that is what the u.s. army is doing with this facility. (202) 748-8000 for those of you in the eastern and central time zones. for mountain and pacific, (202) 748-8001. for active military, (202) 748-8002. our guest is colonel john petkosek. john from pennsylvania, you are up next. caller: hi. i am concerned like the last caller. i sell y
to be able to replicate any environment we might have to fight in. as we said, we are in virginia and that is where we live. we are stationed in the united states. the center is located here, so it is convenient and easy to train on. really what you said is far from the truth. we want to be able to replicate any environment where our soldiers might be able to fight. as a said earlier, we used to train very rudimentary training facilities with simple concrete buildings and our soldiers were not...
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we also discussed in a bit of detail and in the environment that we have all aspects of the bilateral security agreement between afghanistan and the united states, and i informed the president that the afghan people already have given their approval to this relationship and value it as one that is good for afghanistan. in that context, the bilateral security agreement is one that the afghan people approve, and i am sure we will conduct it in detail where both the interests of the united states and the interests of afghanistan will be kept in mind. we had a number of other issues also to talk about during our conversations, and perhaps many times in that conversation, beginning with the composition of, of course. i thanked the president for the help that the united states has given to the afghan people for all that we have gained in the past 10 years and that those gains will be kept by any standard while we're working for peace and stability in afghanistan, including concern for the afghan constitution. i also thanked the president for the sacrifices of the men and women and those of
we also discussed in a bit of detail and in the environment that we have all aspects of the bilateral security agreement between afghanistan and the united states, and i informed the president that the afghan people already have given their approval to this relationship and value it as one that is good for afghanistan. in that context, the bilateral security agreement is one that the afghan people approve, and i am sure we will conduct it in detail where both the interests of the united states...
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how can they create an environment for women and employment? how can they enable women to work from home? i'm talking from a personal place here and i don't want it to get to a point where we are delivering something at the cusp of restrictions for women and feeling unsure about it. that should never be the case. so the agencies, whatever decision they take, the full engagement with the taliban and pressurizing them to show action -- this is very important. i think the taliban are shocked with sudden changes. it's a good thing because when they are shocked -- but even now is the time to engage. they could take more action than afghans themselves because we are in the middle of the crisis, especially those of us based in afghanistan. so this is where you can push the envelope around girls education. i've not seen a lot of international engagement around access to education, women's access to health care and a lot of issues around -- that more women are concerned about. this is really important. we should not wait. we should wait to see how they
how can they create an environment for women and employment? how can they enable women to work from home? i'm talking from a personal place here and i don't want it to get to a point where we are delivering something at the cusp of restrictions for women and feeling unsure about it. that should never be the case. so the agencies, whatever decision they take, the full engagement with the taliban and pressurizing them to show action -- this is very important. i think the taliban are shocked with...
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this is a force that is suited to the irregular operation environment that we are engaged in, as you mentioned in the opening statement. this has created a demand for the effect in remote and uncertain and challenging operating areas, whether the mission is to train or revise or provide humanitarian assistance, this is the force of choice. the high term demand for the special operations forces have led to 86% of the overseas force currently deployed to the united states central command -- the special operations forces have a global presence. they have conducted operations in 106 countries across the globe. special operations forces have taken a long-term approach to engagement, with partnerships contributing to recent -- regional stability. the combination of tactical skills and understanding of the context of application is the core of special operations. through support of this to be a regular warfare, these forces are the first in and the last out. this is very small and highly capable force -- and is important to know the traditional activities of the regular warfare are not new
this is a force that is suited to the irregular operation environment that we are engaged in, as you mentioned in the opening statement. this has created a demand for the effect in remote and uncertain and challenging operating areas, whether the mission is to train or revise or provide humanitarian assistance, this is the force of choice. the high term demand for the special operations forces have led to 86% of the overseas force currently deployed to the united states central command -- the...
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we believe that in the military environment, this would be true. this discretion would occur for reasons having nothing to do with the state of the loan. they desire to fit in, coexist, or succeed in the military environment. in communications with gay and lesbian current and former service members, we heard repeatedly a patriotic desire to serve and defend the nation subject to the same rules as everyone else. most said they did not care about advancing a social agenda. some of those would welcome their opportunity to rejoin the military if permitted to do so. from them, we heard many of the same values expressed that we heard over and over again from service members at large -- love, respect, integrity, respect. we cannot square the reality of these people with the perception about "open," service. based on our work, we are convinced that the u.s. military can make a change even during this time of war. this depends upon the prompts -- of the limitations that we offer in the report. successful limitations of -- successful implementations of the r
we believe that in the military environment, this would be true. this discretion would occur for reasons having nothing to do with the state of the loan. they desire to fit in, coexist, or succeed in the military environment. in communications with gay and lesbian current and former service members, we heard repeatedly a patriotic desire to serve and defend the nation subject to the same rules as everyone else. most said they did not care about advancing a social agenda. some of those would...
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have a common -- have, and business ethics, and the code of conduct that you have and considering the environment is something that other companies from other parts of the world, their standards compared to those of u.s. companies is something that we notice. that is why i work with u.s. companies to get them more information, and encourage them to come and get the benefit of those resources that are there. host: stemming from the president's announcement, there were announcements that a bulk of the pullout what -- would come during what is known as the fighting period. is that a concern? guest: it is a concern, yes. 33,000 troop withdrawal based on the assessment from the military experts came up with that conclusion. as i said, our national security forces are in position to take the lead gradually. we are hopeful that by 2014 we should complete the transition process. host: when that happens, how does the country in vision relations with pakistan, especially along the borders and with concerns about safe-haven? guest: safe havens, unfortunately, it is a fact that now everyone enologist. this i
have a common -- have, and business ethics, and the code of conduct that you have and considering the environment is something that other companies from other parts of the world, their standards compared to those of u.s. companies is something that we notice. that is why i work with u.s. companies to get them more information, and encourage them to come and get the benefit of those resources that are there. host: stemming from the president's announcement, there were announcements that a bulk...
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we as a country and community, we need systems so that we can help kids get back to that in person environment because it is so important for their health and development and as adults, there are things we can do to make that happen. we could be wearing masks in high-risk situations. we can do all the things we need to do. >> this is a pediatrician. she has the american academy of pediatrics and you can find out their guidance and more on their website at aap.org. thank you for being with us. >> as you can see, we are still waiting for secretary of state, antony blinken to come out and make remarks. he was scheduled to come out about one hour ago. we will stand by for his remarks on the day the pentagon has announced the end to the war in afghanistan. the total withdrawal of all u.s. military forces. that is one day before the president's deadline for withdrawal of u.s. troops. this book at the pentagon and the videoconference. >> good afternoon, everybody. i am going to turn -- have we got the general? i'm going to turn the podium over general mckenzie, he will take some questions, we have a
we as a country and community, we need systems so that we can help kids get back to that in person environment because it is so important for their health and development and as adults, there are things we can do to make that happen. we could be wearing masks in high-risk situations. we can do all the things we need to do. >> this is a pediatrician. she has the american academy of pediatrics and you can find out their guidance and more on their website at aap.org. thank you for being with...
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the epa's board and deprives epa from particle scientific and to protectxpertise human health and the environment. are these concerns that you share? did serve in congress that i am not here as a member of congress. i represent a non--- a nonprofit membership society, and we don't have a partisan position on any of this. i'm not here to talk about the environmental policies. i am here to talk about the place of science in our society and government. it is too important to people's lives and welfare for it to be degraded or dismissed. that is what i'm afraid we see happening in so many places. it is not just with the new administration. been, over the years, and erosion in the appreciate -- an erosion in the appreciation of science. in understanding of what it brings to our lives and our public policies. that whatse, i agree we see at the epa and various other places is a downgrading and dismissal or neglect of science advice. the science advice should be the star of the policymaking -- the start of the policymaking. that is what i'm here to talk about and defend. host: deborah is talking -- calli
the epa's board and deprives epa from particle scientific and to protectxpertise human health and the environment. are these concerns that you share? did serve in congress that i am not here as a member of congress. i represent a non--- a nonprofit membership society, and we don't have a partisan position on any of this. i'm not here to talk about the environmental policies. i am here to talk about the place of science in our society and government. it is too important to people's lives and...
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the troops are dealing with those every single day in the skeletal environment -- volatile environment which can and will change rapidly. let me make one other comment. i am seeing over the news that there are warnings of a rapid collapse. i have previously sent from this podium, and his sworn test me before congress, that the intelligence clearly indicated multiple scenarios were possible. one of those was an outright taliban take over, following a rapid collapse of the afghan security forces and the government. another was the civil war. a third was in negotiations and settlement. the timeframe of rapid collapse -- that was widely estimated. it ranged from weeks to months to even years. following our departure, it was nothing that iron anyone else saw that indicated collapse of this army and this government in 11 days. central command submitted a variety of plans that were briefed and approved. the joint chiefs of staff, the secretary of state, and the president. the plans were coordinated, sacred eyes, and rehearsed to deal with these various scenarios. one of those contingencies is
the troops are dealing with those every single day in the skeletal environment -- volatile environment which can and will change rapidly. let me make one other comment. i am seeing over the news that there are warnings of a rapid collapse. i have previously sent from this podium, and his sworn test me before congress, that the intelligence clearly indicated multiple scenarios were possible. one of those was an outright taliban take over, following a rapid collapse of the afghan security forces...
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, in a combat environment in these three deployments. now we have to answer questions for ourselves about shipboard life and the aircraft, what will be the effect of salt sea air. it is still headed into theater, it will go into theater late they are month, it's fair to say, but we're going to have this particular squadron aboard ship. the squad bron -- squadron that follows that will be going to afghanistan. it will be a mag niff vent airplane in afghanistan, it will be there as long as marines are there, doing the things it's meant to do. that aircraft continues to challenge us, in terms of how do you incorporate use of the aircraft beyond just a helicopter, because it's much, much more than just a helicopter. similarly, we need a different type of m rap in afghanistan. afghanistan is different the rain from iraq. you have to get off the roads there much more than before. there's an effort by the department of defense a very right and helpful effort to come up with an afghanistan version of an m rap. we're not rating for that. we have
, in a combat environment in these three deployments. now we have to answer questions for ourselves about shipboard life and the aircraft, what will be the effect of salt sea air. it is still headed into theater, it will go into theater late they are month, it's fair to say, but we're going to have this particular squadron aboard ship. the squad bron -- squadron that follows that will be going to afghanistan. it will be a mag niff vent airplane in afghanistan, it will be there as long as...
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it is very important that we are in environments like m.i.t., silicon valley, and others where we are deeply together as technology people. we can move fast. it is also critically important to show up where we are more rare, where the greatest problems live. our greatest goal is to bring t q -- tech to government. many people are coming from amazon google, twitter. there are people who are site and have a voice of the main policy table. this is not just happening in america, this is happening in the u.k., kenya estonia chile south korea. my hope for you is a you is a bring your technical service to the things that you love. professor bose says bring your passion and work on the most passionate topics, you will be incredible. the september, the united nations will meet and ratified the next 15 year goals for sustainable goals. i think many people here today will bring ideas to those 17 goals that are being set for our world. if you bring not only your ideas , but also your networks of the technical people out here, i think we will solve many of these issues faster than 15 years. every
it is very important that we are in environments like m.i.t., silicon valley, and others where we are deeply together as technology people. we can move fast. it is also critically important to show up where we are more rare, where the greatest problems live. our greatest goal is to bring t q -- tech to government. many people are coming from amazon google, twitter. there are people who are site and have a voice of the main policy table. this is not just happening in america, this is happening...
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the training also seeks to find those that can lead in an environment of constant stress, chaos, failure, and hardship. it is a lifetime of challenge crammed into six months. here are the lessons i learned that hopefully will be of value to you as you move forward. instructorsg, my would show up in my barracks in the first thing they would do is inspect my dad. if you did it right, the corners would be square, the covers will be tight, but hello centered just under the headboard, and the extra blanket folded neatly. it was a simple task. monday night best. every morning we were required to make our beds to perfection. it seemed ridiculous at the time, in light of the factory were aspiring to be a real warriors. the wisdom of the simple act has been proven to me many times over. if you make your bed every morning, you will have accomplished the first task of the day. it'll give you a small sense of youe and it will encourage to do another task, and another, and another. by the end of the day, that's one task and we did will have turned into many. making your bed will also reinforce the fa
the training also seeks to find those that can lead in an environment of constant stress, chaos, failure, and hardship. it is a lifetime of challenge crammed into six months. here are the lessons i learned that hopefully will be of value to you as you move forward. instructorsg, my would show up in my barracks in the first thing they would do is inspect my dad. if you did it right, the corners would be square, the covers will be tight, but hello centered just under the headboard, and the extra...
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there is poor structure of the enabling environment inside afghanistan for business. especially from our afghan members, this is the number one issue. change -- thata the private sector is really an accessory to a big institutional state structure, and building two-state capacity. -- to state capacity. the private sector feels pushed to the side of. that needs to change. the government has to be willing to safely want foreign investors, we want afghans abroad. this is a very proud segment of the global economy. there is a lot of money and equity to bring into afghanistan and invest. a feeling of micromanagement of the private sector economy. they would like to see that improve. report from october said they are only spending 75% of their development budget on projects for critical infrastructure that affect economic development. we would like to see that number above 75%. how can you approve -- improve the economy if the government is not consenting? members are really up in arms about over-taxation. afghanight 90% of the economy is informal, because of the high margi
there is poor structure of the enabling environment inside afghanistan for business. especially from our afghan members, this is the number one issue. change -- thata the private sector is really an accessory to a big institutional state structure, and building two-state capacity. -- to state capacity. the private sector feels pushed to the side of. that needs to change. the government has to be willing to safely want foreign investors, we want afghans abroad. this is a very proud segment of...
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at the same time it is a different threat environment and it is a environment we have been living with for most of the post-9/11. it is more dynamic and more challenging and many ways but it is also worth remembering some of the progress we have made an mitigating some of those threads that we were the most worried about one decade ago for five or six years ago when al qaeda was concern. the threat of a mass casualty attack any u.s. city we have done a tremendous amount to reduce the likelihood of such an attack. hereikelihood of a attack and the homeland using weapons of mass destruction is also something we have made tremendous progress building of our defenses to defend against that attack. even as a point to a threat environment that is challenging, concerning, all of those words that you want to use. i think it is worth differentiating what we talk about with that threat environment. rine:j when you sat onane the house ranking committee, is this what it like with a threat environment. say: first of all, let a since you are exerted barely capable as a reporter. i think everyone sho
at the same time it is a different threat environment and it is a environment we have been living with for most of the post-9/11. it is more dynamic and more challenging and many ways but it is also worth remembering some of the progress we have made an mitigating some of those threads that we were the most worried about one decade ago for five or six years ago when al qaeda was concern. the threat of a mass casualty attack any u.s. city we have done a tremendous amount to reduce the likelihood...
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written for normal contracting and expect procedural protection when they are applied in the wartime environment. we have known from almost the opposite of the conflict they were too few trained government acquisition professionals assigned to support the rapidly escalating observations of iraq, the significant growth in the number of contracts and number of contractor employees deployed into theater. we've known for almost the opposite of the conflict many contractors awardedusiness in the theater of operation will overwhelmed by rapidly changing magnitude of the work and pressures put on the standard business operations while responding to the wartime requirements. it comes as no surprise to many in the private-sector who've been watching and commenting the activities and i hope it isn't a surprise to anyone in government who had responsibility for part of these that the lack of contract and officers deployed into the theater, lack of qualified contracting officer representatives assigned to supervise contractors, the lack of state department diplomatic security bullets or the lack of governme
written for normal contracting and expect procedural protection when they are applied in the wartime environment. we have known from almost the opposite of the conflict they were too few trained government acquisition professionals assigned to support the rapidly escalating observations of iraq, the significant growth in the number of contracts and number of contractor employees deployed into theater. we've known for almost the opposite of the conflict many contractors awardedusiness in the...
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we think that can be a very positive influence while creating the right environment for the future in afghanistan. >> guys, thanks so much. secretary tillerson: the taliban office is still open. the political commission. >> c-span bus is traveling across the country on our 50 capitols tour. we recently stopped in frankfort, kentucky. we asked folks what the most important issue is in their state. one of the most important issues is pensions. important to all of the workers and their families. we have a kentucky public pension coalition which includes firefighters, police officers, state workers, and various other members that have joined us and our partnering with us. it is very important and our coalition is trying to fight and make sure that the legislators and do the right thing and finding funding source for our pension. >> one of the biggest issues is the drug problem. kentucky, the drug problem is rampant. that is definitely one of the biggest issues. >> i work for the commonwealth of kentucky. the most pressing issue right now in the commonwealth is the pl
we think that can be a very positive influence while creating the right environment for the future in afghanistan. >> guys, thanks so much. secretary tillerson: the taliban office is still open. the political commission. >> c-span bus is traveling across the country on our 50 capitols tour. we recently stopped in frankfort, kentucky. we asked folks what the most important issue is in their state. one of the most important issues is pensions. important to all of the workers and their...
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a difficult message out become it can become, but as public diplomacy officers, you get out of that environment. that is vital. that is why that is not such a key stumbling lock. it is very important to see these other places -- you get out and that is what officers do. finally, or not finally -- sorry -- the next steps in the report by set out a series of recommendations. one thing that is important is and i go back to this 26th report written since 9/11, the one recommendation for everybody was to spend more money on public diplomacy. that is not going to happen. basically, what i tried to come up with, with jeannie's help was, we could come up low-cost or no-cost solutions, because the state department is not looking to dump tons of money into something new, and in this budget environment it will be a while. what we came up with a lot of the things we could do by shifting emphasize, real things the state department can do. i believe some of them are underway to a certain extent, and i looking forward to this afternoon speaking to a life of people to find out where we are in that way in the s
a difficult message out become it can become, but as public diplomacy officers, you get out of that environment. that is vital. that is why that is not such a key stumbling lock. it is very important to see these other places -- you get out and that is what officers do. finally, or not finally -- sorry -- the next steps in the report by set out a series of recommendations. one thing that is important is and i go back to this 26th report written since 9/11, the one recommendation for everybody...
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intelligence that led us to believe that we were in a dynamic threat environment. we are going to investigate, get to the bottom of what happened last thursday. 13 lives were lost. we take that seriously. we are not going to investigate it in public. i am not going to speak to a press story that was informed by the unlawful disclosure of classified information and sensitive the liberations here at the pentagon. -- deliberations here at the pentagon. >> the strike was -- was not the only option you guys used? where there any other options to stop the bomb? >> i will let the general to provide context. i would say we use the word dynamic and lot. i know that sounds like going to speak. -- pentagon speak. that is the best way we can describe the situation. that is how isis-k operates. we have to try to be as quick and nimble as they are. when you have it we believe to be an imminent threat, we believe this to be an imminent threat, we took the action we believed was the most necessary at the best opportunity to thwart that attack. >> commanders will always minimize co
intelligence that led us to believe that we were in a dynamic threat environment. we are going to investigate, get to the bottom of what happened last thursday. 13 lives were lost. we take that seriously. we are not going to investigate it in public. i am not going to speak to a press story that was informed by the unlawful disclosure of classified information and sensitive the liberations here at the pentagon. -- deliberations here at the pentagon. >> the strike was -- was not the only...
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you have to recognize the environment under which you are negotiating in. we should not have gotten into a position where we are up against the edge of the debt limit to begin looking at this and addressing this. there has been a spending problem for decades. this is not something we should wait for one of these moments to come and negotiate. there have to be proactive efforts. you have heard about starting from zero. you come in and justify programs. i talked about some of the things that open go has done looking at statistics. they paint clear pictures on where your problems are. we are clearly on an unsustainable trajectory. i will say it again -- just like you do at home, like in a private company, you have to prioritize and value dollars, and you have to stick to a budget. >> good to see you. to continue with the headline grabbing news, crime and energy policy, you were on a baton rouge talk radio show yesterday. you said in regards to the robert mueller investigation "stupidity was committed by some, crimes were committed by none," did the seven or so
you have to recognize the environment under which you are negotiating in. we should not have gotten into a position where we are up against the edge of the debt limit to begin looking at this and addressing this. there has been a spending problem for decades. this is not something we should wait for one of these moments to come and negotiate. there have to be proactive efforts. you have heard about starting from zero. you come in and justify programs. i talked about some of the things that open...
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instead we must be strategic about how we can pursue our goals in a uniquely challenging environment. i believe the administration has been careful to strike this delicate balance. i know administration witnesses wanted to appear here today and i am disappointed our majority colleagues did not take the state department usaid up on their offer to testify today. it would have been useful to inform our understanding of the biden administration policy approach toward afghanistan we need to hear from them. oversight remains a critical component of our work. this work is more meaningful when the administration can explain his priorities and perspectives directly to congress at a hearing specifically for that purpose. mr. chairman the committee has also conducted staff led closed-door transcribed interviews with the tenant current or former state apartment to date on the u.s. withdrawal from afghanistan. it is imperative final transcripts from these interviews be made available to all members as soon as possible to inform our ongoing oversight of afghanistan policy. mr. chairman i know you h
instead we must be strategic about how we can pursue our goals in a uniquely challenging environment. i believe the administration has been careful to strike this delicate balance. i know administration witnesses wanted to appear here today and i am disappointed our majority colleagues did not take the state department usaid up on their offer to testify today. it would have been useful to inform our understanding of the biden administration policy approach toward afghanistan we need to hear...
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you look to some of these emerging threat environments around the horn of africa and yemen and a.q. what do you think is most important toward the pushing forward of that level of cooperation between other elements of d.o.d., state, and the intel community? >> the most important thing to push forward are structures that provide a forum so that the community can provide the content to the discussions. these are relationships that are building over time. we are pay better than we have ever been. we're not as good as we will be next year or the year after, but so much of it has to do with just understanding each other's organizations and cultures and we're even seeing now what i call second or third generation, second or third order effects of people who work together in one place coming together in another place and already having a relationship so that they can move much more quickly together. joe mcchrystal set the standard aggressively at the operational level. the united states special operations command is serving as a model of sorts at the higher headquarters level. we wake up e
you look to some of these emerging threat environments around the horn of africa and yemen and a.q. what do you think is most important toward the pushing forward of that level of cooperation between other elements of d.o.d., state, and the intel community? >> the most important thing to push forward are structures that provide a forum so that the community can provide the content to the discussions. these are relationships that are building over time. we are pay better than we have ever...
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i was in a structured environment. instead of becoming a product of that environment became a trustee for the wn and constantly excelled no matter what my challenges and i know how difficult it is to come back home in dealing with trauma from the military, it was a were internally and i empathize and sympathize and encourage you and implore you to keep doing what you are doing. every bit of help is a domino effect pushing against the waves. even though sometimes people don't understand why you would have to encourage another person. i want you to stay doing just what you are doingexude confide. his attractive people who are oppressed. guest: thanks for sharing that and as you mentioned, the therapy and theoblem and go get help that's a big step. thus one of the important things to addressing our mental health crisis.ur with honor focuses on fighting polarity and there are other laws that this group has passed. this area of mental health is one of many that organizations focus on. we have heard about others about afghan
i was in a structured environment. instead of becoming a product of that environment became a trustee for the wn and constantly excelled no matter what my challenges and i know how difficult it is to come back home in dealing with trauma from the military, it was a were internally and i empathize and sympathize and encourage you and implore you to keep doing what you are doing. every bit of help is a domino effect pushing against the waves. even though sometimes people don't understand why you...
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it also has them, the security live in le to walk and the environment that led to getting them here. i think while we focus on the negative stories of those who ave been watching the war from outside or from inside concrete walls, we also need to get down human aspect of what the afghan people have been able to in the past 16 years despite difficulties, despite the conflict and all of the imposed hat has been upon them. host: to west virginia, amir, an there.ndent, hi caller: how are you? my parents are actually from of anistan, i have a lot questions to ask you. as far as military, why are generals and chief necessary our military the same people who are pedophilia, all this other stuff, why are they still in power? the ember when half military was -- amir, we have been that g on changing all of that has been destroying our country from within. the past three years, there has been a generational change. that, the people in the afghan security forces that so going through generational change. many of your d generals in the afghan military perhaps had the kind of tendency you mentione
it also has them, the security live in le to walk and the environment that led to getting them here. i think while we focus on the negative stories of those who ave been watching the war from outside or from inside concrete walls, we also need to get down human aspect of what the afghan people have been able to in the past 16 years despite difficulties, despite the conflict and all of the imposed hat has been upon them. host: to west virginia, amir, an there.ndent, hi caller: how are you? my...
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when you go out and go into that environment, you are in a complex environment when you are in places like northern iraq or syria. you are not getting a free pass in those areas. everybody has got systems which challenge you on a daily basis. we are already there. ,f you are flying in asia whether you are doing a training event with one of our partner allies, you are in a complex environment where you have to have those systems operating. are there challenges? you bet. are we addressing those? we are. this is -- we are well into this thing. we talk about movingly from the low threat environment. yesterday certain degree but we are in it today. -- i don't worry much about you guys. large bureaucracy, when you send a signal for years that you have a certain level of effort and the secretary of defense wrote his budget outlined and said we are going to do readiness and then be at the high end. , doesstion really is everybody else come along for the ride question mark the people who do contracting, who deliver spares and equipment that are forward marines and navy airman. >> we are not th
when you go out and go into that environment, you are in a complex environment when you are in places like northern iraq or syria. you are not getting a free pass in those areas. everybody has got systems which challenge you on a daily basis. we are already there. ,f you are flying in asia whether you are doing a training event with one of our partner allies, you are in a complex environment where you have to have those systems operating. are there challenges? you bet. are we addressing those?...
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they were operating in an immensely dangerous and dynamic environment. our troops were tireless, fearless, and selfless. our commanders never flinched. our afghan partners were extraordinary. united states evacuated some 6000 american citizens and a total of more than 124,000 civilians. we did all in the midst of a pandemic and in the face of graven growing threats. i am incredibly proud of those who made it happen, and they made it happen with grit and skill and humanity. our outstanding men and women show steady judgment under crushing pressure. including some very young service members who summoned up exceptional courage in close quarters. they ran an international airport. they sped up visas. they fed the hungry. they comforted the desperate. they got plane after plane after plane into the sky. our forces risk their own lives to save the lives of others. 13 of our very best made -- paid the ultimate price. many of them were too young to personally remember the 9/11 attacks. united states military will always honor their heroism. we mourn with their f
they were operating in an immensely dangerous and dynamic environment. our troops were tireless, fearless, and selfless. our commanders never flinched. our afghan partners were extraordinary. united states evacuated some 6000 american citizens and a total of more than 124,000 civilians. we did all in the midst of a pandemic and in the face of graven growing threats. i am incredibly proud of those who made it happen, and they made it happen with grit and skill and humanity. our outstanding men...
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because we have had the opportunity to learn in as collaborative hands on environment together, i feel that much of my own history and future is built on the vast accomplishments of our faculty and staff who have invited us into their classrooms and labs. today, i have some advice for you. before i do that, i want to go back into history because it is relevant to the advice. there are many gems as we wander around this campus. i want to point out a very simple thing that is just down in building three. it is a plaque. it has a timeline of the first few years of m.i.t. that the library put together for us. i encourage you to go down and see it. you see a professor took students to the mining labs in colorado and utah. the traditions that you see across the timeline are filled with foundations of what we are doing today. i will return to them. i know that the chemical engineering team -- [applause] mechanical engineers, i heard you. [applause] megan smith: the flagship course that has now spread out across the world for learning. my favorite of the spinoffs is robotics. i'm sure there ar
because we have had the opportunity to learn in as collaborative hands on environment together, i feel that much of my own history and future is built on the vast accomplishments of our faculty and staff who have invited us into their classrooms and labs. today, i have some advice for you. before i do that, i want to go back into history because it is relevant to the advice. there are many gems as we wander around this campus. i want to point out a very simple thing that is just down in...
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is a very toxic environment. we have jerseys we put on politically and otherwise, and i think that's something that is damaging overall to finding answers to issues that we face as a country. but as they got together for dinner and dealt with this difficult challenge of assuming debt and this idea that alexander hamilton had they were able to work out a solution. and if you don't know, james madison and thomas jefferson said we'll let it go forward in congress, but in exchange we want something. we want to move the capital to the shores of the potomac, the homeland of virginia. we have the capital in washington, d.c. largely because of the dinner that took place between those three gentlemen. i share that for these three reasons frars principals as we do our work and journey together. one, they led, they actually found solutions. they worked to the problem solvers. they didn't shirk their responsibility. they took that difficult challenge and said, we will do our job and find an answer to this challenge. and as w
is a very toxic environment. we have jerseys we put on politically and otherwise, and i think that's something that is damaging overall to finding answers to issues that we face as a country. but as they got together for dinner and dealt with this difficult challenge of assuming debt and this idea that alexander hamilton had they were able to work out a solution. and if you don't know, james madison and thomas jefferson said we'll let it go forward in congress, but in exchange we want...
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they start off with things happening in their environment, the final mile of the attack. then they do forensics and say this came from this command-and-control server, so they're trying to work their way out from things that happened to where it came from, but very rarely can find who is behind it and what they are trying to a commerce. there is the attack surface, that's how security companies live. then there is the attacker surface, so when you click on that spearfish, where are they dropping it from? that's the attacker surface. you move out a layer, and you have the threat source itself. someone behind the keyboard with opposed that has an objective to accomplish. most folks start off here, all the security technology companies. we start in the threat environment itself, though playbooks, strip out the .udibles you can connect to data, in this case an audible, to the playbook at machine speed and ask people to make decisions. mr. slen: you have been quoted -- afterters: in the desert iraq 10 years ago plus, the first issue people faced wasn't snipers or tanks or mach
they start off with things happening in their environment, the final mile of the attack. then they do forensics and say this came from this command-and-control server, so they're trying to work their way out from things that happened to where it came from, but very rarely can find who is behind it and what they are trying to a commerce. there is the attack surface, that's how security companies live. then there is the attacker surface, so when you click on that spearfish, where are they...
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they want them to be able to maneuver in environments. those are the essentials of any military operation. when you overlay that on top of the complex world we live in, we want our soldiers to be able to operate and decide it is not whether you're going to hit the target, it is whether you should shoot or not shoot. the able to make decisions rapidly in a complex environment. that is what we are trying to achieve. host: you talked about civilian and military together. one of the replicas here is a metro station. why is it important to have that and how do you account for civilian -- dealing with civilians in the sky situations? guest: our soldiers have to be able to operate in all kinds of environments. what you saw it on their looks like a metro station and we've used it in the past for other things. we blow a better cars and of role in a flatbed railcar and it is a hidden gun that are said -- our soldiers a going to go after. the next a we put tanks on it and chemical weapons that are soldiers what to go after. we are able to tailor it
they want them to be able to maneuver in environments. those are the essentials of any military operation. when you overlay that on top of the complex world we live in, we want our soldiers to be able to operate and decide it is not whether you're going to hit the target, it is whether you should shoot or not shoot. the able to make decisions rapidly in a complex environment. that is what we are trying to achieve. host: you talked about civilian and military together. one of the replicas here...
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i know you are cautioning them to be aware of the threatening environment. at the same time, how do you get that many americans into the airport if there really are that many americans in the country? >> we don't have a perfect figure of how many are in that -- in afghanistan let alone kabul. as a general said, if you are an american, you are at the gate, he will be let in that gate. the state farm and is doing the best they can -- the state department is doing the best they can to advise americans who still haven't made it to the airport with the situation looks like around the airport. as you also heard the president made clear yesterday that we will continue to explore options that -- to assist americans as needed. we will do that, we will do that at the pentagon. if there is a need to do something different than what we are already doing, it will take them getting into the airport and we will consider those options. >> is there an advisory that goes out to afghan nationals who have visas in hand? are they also being told that the threat dynamic -- situat
i know you are cautioning them to be aware of the threatening environment. at the same time, how do you get that many americans into the airport if there really are that many americans in the country? >> we don't have a perfect figure of how many are in that -- in afghanistan let alone kabul. as a general said, if you are an american, you are at the gate, he will be let in that gate. the state farm and is doing the best they can -- the state department is doing the best they can to advise...
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what about the environment? it is a it -- is a race to the bottom? or are we going to actually improved the situation of families and workers and so on? those are very important questions for us to be looked at with respect to those of free trade agreements. now with colombia, they were a number of problems and we do not want to see any repetition of those problems. >> [inaudible] >> [speaking french] >> you do not feel that you are in a straitjacket as the opposition? no, we have already accomplished something important. we had some billions of dollars to accomplish the quebec issue, something not in the last budget. that is one of the things that we indicated during the leader'' debate. we're pressing the government to take action and we will not give up on that. and we are disappointed to see a number of practical and perfectly achievable discussions and public missions were not accepted by the government, but we will certainly continue to try to convince them to do that. >> [inaudible] >> taking questions outside the house of commons. we will bre
what about the environment? it is a it -- is a race to the bottom? or are we going to actually improved the situation of families and workers and so on? those are very important questions for us to be looked at with respect to those of free trade agreements. now with colombia, they were a number of problems and we do not want to see any repetition of those problems. >> [inaudible] >> [speaking french] >> you do not feel that you are in a straitjacket as the opposition? no, we...
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what is the environment like today for changing the way we actually work? a lot of people are doing work on the ground. it seems so challenging to actually get traction around changing the international system. how do you see it from your perp? -- from your perch? >> this is a double challenge. a lot of the fragility is linked to strategic tensions. this is a framework we should work on and i am very much that for most of those conflicts it would be good to strengthen multilateral efforts in the united nations. also cooperation in other parts. this is one element. but of course, this will not solve all of the difficulties we found on the ground. you mentioned i was the head of the swiss development cooperation. when i first really approached fragility it was in the context of fighting against poverty. we have seen in most of the places where we took not fighting, wehe also had fragility and those are places where you had the breeding ground for movements ,ecause, not only the poverty that because they did not have perspectives in their lives. --s more about
what is the environment like today for changing the way we actually work? a lot of people are doing work on the ground. it seems so challenging to actually get traction around changing the international system. how do you see it from your perp? -- from your perch? >> this is a double challenge. a lot of the fragility is linked to strategic tensions. this is a framework we should work on and i am very much that for most of those conflicts it would be good to strengthen multilateral efforts...